Formula 1: There’s No ‘I’ in Team as Vettel Snatches Victory in Malaysia

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Published: March 24, 2013

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In the heat of the moment Sebastian Vettel edged past teammate Mark Webber to take victory in the Malaysian Grand Prix, and in doing so caused immense tension within the Red Bull camp. 

At the same time, Lewis Hamilton coasted home in third place in his Mercedes, knowing full well that his teammate Nico Rosberg could have passed him and taken the final podium-placed finish. 

Mark Webber was livid and could not contain his frustration on the podium. Vettel had tried to approach him before they went out, but Webber simply replied by saying "multi 21."

Lewis Hamilton, however, felt ashamed to be standing on the third step. Such contrasting emotions causes you to once again ponder the debate around team orders. 

The plan from Red Bull was to let whoever led after the final pit stop win the race.

As Webber emerged from the pits in the lead but with hardly any advantage over Vettel, this would have meant victory by default for the Australian. His German teammate had other ideas, as he forced a pass on Webber through the first few corners of Lap 46. 

So, should the plan have been properly enforced when Mark Webber emerged with such a minuscule gap? And in this situation, are you are not denying the fans a spectacle if the two leaders are not allowed to race? 

What if you have put money on Vettel winning the Grand Prix, but are let down by a competitive sport's inability to let its stars actually compete?



Sebastian Vettel should be seen as having every right to race for the victory. He had struck gold in qualifying and had driven a consistent race to ensure he was in contention as the Grand Prix reached its climax. 

Webber had an unusually strong start, and had driven to his limit to find himself with a shot of glory. At the same time, he was certainly aggressive enough to try to keep Vettel behind him. He wanted to demonstrate that he...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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